How long is the commute from South Whitehall Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in South Whitehall Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Whitehall Township, PA take an average of 21.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

17.2% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.1 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 17.2%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in South Whitehall Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Whitehall Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.8% (±4.1 points)	72.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±2.8 points)	8.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.5 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.2% (±3.4 points)	14.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In South Whitehall Township, the average commute is lower than in Lehigh County (24.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In South Whitehall Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Lehigh County (1.4%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Lehigh County, South Whitehall Township ranks 23 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2191 of 2,548.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in South Whitehall Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Whitehall Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±2.3 points)	8.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.7% (±3.8 points)	33.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.9% (±4.3 points)	37.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.3% (±3.1 points)	20.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In South Whitehall Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lehigh County (8.3%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in South Whitehall Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Whitehall Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	17.2% (±3.4 points)	14.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±2.2 points)	94.7% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±2.5 points)	90.0% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Whitehall Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lehigh County (90.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near South Whitehall Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Whitehall Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Whitehall Township	—	21.1 minutes (±1.6)	—
Dorneyville	3.2 mi	30.1 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Whitehall Township	3.4 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Fullerton	3.5 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Hokendauqua	3.8 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Stiles	3.8 mi	25.8 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Allentown	3.9 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.1)	Higher
Wescosville	4.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Coplay	4.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whitehall Township, PA (26.1 minutes), Fullerton, PA (25.0 minutes), Hokendauqua, PA (27.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Lehigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16 (tie)	Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)	24.1 minutes (±4.1)
18	Weisenberg Township	23.8 minutes (±2.5)
19	Catasauqua	23.6 minutes (±4.1)
20	Fountain Hill	23.5 minutes (±2.8)
21	Macungie	23.1 minutes (±2.4)
22	Upper Macungie Township	22.7 minutes (±1.8)
23	South Whitehall Township	21.1 minutes (±1.6)
24	Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	19.5 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 8 of 24 places in Lehigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for South Whitehall Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Cetronia.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Whitehall Township

How long is the average commute in South Whitehall Township?

Workers who live in South Whitehall Township, PA take an average of 21.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Whitehall Township without a car?

6.1% of households in South Whitehall Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Whitehall Township?

17.2% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in South Whitehall Township worked from home, and 90.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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